Deer Island to receive 400-acre expansion to make up for erosion
Deer Island has been shrinking for centuries. The island used to be doubled the size, but as water levels rise - more and more of…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Bonnet-Carré Spillway caused "minor" impact, Mississippi Sound Coalition disagrees
The Mississippi Sound Coalition released its rebuttal to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers claim that the Bonnet-Carré Spillway only caused…
Bonnet Carre Spillway closure procedures begin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District began the closing process at Bonnet Carre Spillway yesterday, based on the reduced flows in the Mississippi River at Red River Landing. The Army Corps will continue to assess conditions of…
Bonnet Carrè Spillway set to open Friday morning for about four weeks
(WXXV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open the Bonnet Carrè Spillway by the end of the week. The Bonnet Carrè Spillway is set to open on Friday at 10 a.m. in order to relieve pressure on the…
Bonnet Carre Spillway possibly reopening within the next few days
On top of dealing with the Coronavirus, Mississippi now has another battle to face. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer expects to reopen the Bonnet Carre Spillway within the next couple of days. The corps of engineers said the river…
Bonnet Carrè Spillway may be opened this week as Mississippi River continues to rise
(WXXV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could be forced to open the Bonnet Carrè Spillway by the end of the week. Under the 1928 Flood Control Act, the Bonnet Carrè Spillway is to be opened when the Mississippi…
Federal lawsuit filed against Army Corps of Engineers
South Mississippi cities, counties, and organizations have all filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Mississippi River Commission. The lawsuit was filed today in the U.S. District Court in Gulfport by the cities of Biloxi,…
Reaction to lawsuit related to Bonnet Carre Spillway
Reaction is coming in following Attorney General Jim Hood’s announcement yesterday of the state’s intention to sue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the Bonnet Carre Spillway openings. Dr. Moby Solangi with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in…
Hood announces lawsuit related to Bonnet Carre Spillway opening
Mississippi Attorney General Jim hood was in Biloxi to announce the start of a lawsuit related to this year’s Bonnet Carre Spillway openings. It’s the beginning of a lengthy process designed to provide relief for Mississippi Coast residents and industries…